Bloemendal

Bloemendal is located North of Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The neighborhood is part of Port Elizabeth's Northern Area.[1]

Under Apartheid, the South African government separated each race and forced them into different townships under the Group Areas Act. Coloureds were moved to "'Bloemendal"' in the 1970s.

The area has experienced violent crime. In 2019, a 12-year-old girl was shot and killed in the locality after getting caught in the crossfire of a gang war.[2] In 2023, three individuals, including one teenager were shot and killed in an instance of gang violence.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sain, Raahil (14 March 2010). "The place where no one is safe and trust does not exist". IOL. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Girl, 12, killed in PE gang war". Herald LIve. 31 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Gqeberha: Teenager killed by stray bullet in gang shooting". PE Express. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.


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